Brent Community Team Clinical Nurse Specialist

St Lukes; City Of London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the United Kingdom is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist to provide expert support for individuals living with life-limiting illnesses. The role includes conducting holistic needs assessments and developing comprehensive care plans while delivering high-quality, personalised care. The ideal candidate will have specialist knowledge in cancer and palliative care, ensuring seamless coordination of care services and empowering patients in managing their conditions.

Qualifications

• Clinical Nurse Specialist with specialist knowledge in cancer and palliative care.

Responsibilities

• Act as a keyworker, providing expert support to individuals living with life-limiting illnesses.
• Engage in regular, supported conversations with patients.
• Conduct holistic needs assessments to identify physical, emotional, and practical needs.
• Develop comprehensive care and support plans addressing health concerns while promoting wellbeing.
• Deliver high standards of personalised care with specialist knowledge in cancer and palliative care.
• Coordinate care services to ensure seamless patient journeys.
• Provide informed clinical and practical advice to empower patients in managing their condition.

Job description

Overview

The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) is a key worker role, providing expert support to individuals living with life-limiting illnesses. The CNS engages in regular, supported conversations with patients, conducting holistic needs assessments to identify a wide range of physical, emotional, and practical needs. Through these assessments, the CNS develops comprehensive care and support plans, addressing health concerns while promoting wellbeing, independence, and quality of life. With specialist knowledge in cancer and palliative care, the CNS delivers high standards of personalised care, offering both physical and emotional support. They play a crucial role in coordinating care services, ensuring seamless patient journeys, and providing informed clinical and practical advice to empower patients in managing their condition. This compassionate, patient-centered approach leads to improved experiences and outcomes for those in need. Are you a dedicated and experienced nurse passionate about delivering high-quality, personalised care to people living with cancer and other life-limiting illnesses?

Responsibilities

• Act as a keyworker, providing expert support to individuals living with life-limiting illnesses.
• Engage in regular, supported conversations with patients.
• Conduct holistic needs assessments to identify physical, emotional, and practical needs.
• Develop comprehensive care and support plans addressing health concerns while promoting wellbeing, independence, and quality of life.
• Deliver high standards of personalised care with specialist knowledge in cancer and palliative care, offering both physical and emotional support.
• Coordinate care services to ensure seamless patient journeys.
• Provide informed clinical and practical advice to empower patients in managing their condition.

Requirements

• Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) with specialist knowledge in cancer and palliative care.